With the rise of smart, automated, fast and connected everything in the developed world, inevitably we start to wonder: what good is technology actually doing for the rest of the world? How is technology actually improving communities that don’t even have easy access to clean water, never mind a hot pepperoni pizza?

Luckily, a lot of talented people have already considered these questions, and are changing and saving lives with affordable computers, clean water and drones that can fly through extreme weather to deliver goods. Take a look at five of our favorite socially conscious and savvy innovations (after you finish texting your pizza order, of course), brought to your in partnership with Cisco.

Cisco is committed to using technology to help people thrive. Through education, economic empowerment, and technologies, Cisco is working to inspire the next generation of global problem solvers to harness the potential of the Internet of Everything.